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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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